Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doctor, I think if I can re-iterate what Bill has already said, with regard to this particular camera, what the LHSA has strived to achieve is a user's camera, at a user's price, ie as similar as possible to an ordinary (M6/TTL) shop price. It's unfortunate that Leica wish to charge more for the finish, and wish to charge more for the engraving but then they're looking to be more profitable in the future than previously, that's business. As Bill said, what people do after the purchase is up to them. If I do end up buying one, I'll be looking to get it dirty and 'broken in' as soon as possible. But I have a thought that paying a man in Japan $400 for the painting of an old M camera (I have) might be a far cheaper way of getting a black Leica, only trouble is, it won't meter. But if I buy the new black M6, it's a TTL version, back to front shutter dial etc. Heads you lose, tails you lose. Jem > -----Original Message----- > From: B. D. Colen [SMTP:bdcolen@earthlink.net] > As some sage on this list noted, "collect" Picassos, "collect" hand built, > 19th century wooden cameras, "collect" first editions of books you care > about by authors who matter. But collect mass produced objects that are > created specifically for "collecting"? That's the acquisition of objects > for > investment purposes. > > But that's just one person's opinion....